Endovascular thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke after cardiac surgery.

Aashray K GuptaAhad SababRudy GohChristopher D OvendenJoshua G KovoorFabio RamponiJustin C Y ChanBenjamin A J ReddiJayme S BennettsGuy J MaddernTimothy J Kleinig

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

We report the largest case series of EVT after cardiac surgery. EVT can be associated with excellent outcomes in these patients. Close neurological monitoring postoperatively to identify patients who may benefit from intervention is key.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
subarachnoid hemorrhage